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Rampura-Kanwarpura School Razed After School Thik Karo Visit

Unsafe 1985 building demolished Sept 2. Rs 18 lakh (DMFT + MLA) for two-room rebuild after Aug 21 CJP inspection.

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Key Takeaways & Statistics

  • - Rs 12 lakh sanctioned from District Mineral Foundation Trust on 13 August 2026.
  • - Rs 6 lakh added from MLA Local Area Development fund.
  • - Total Rs 18 lakh for two rooms and a washroom.

Citations & Verifiable Coordinates

  • CJP Volunteer Network regional observers.
  • Official announcements from CJP central assemblies.

Attributed Statement

“This is the same school in Rampura that used to operate out of a buffalo shed. Work has now begun there. During the inspection, stones were thrown at us, women were assaulted, and vehicle windows were smashed. But once a good school is built for our children, it will all be worth it." — Ashutosh Ranka”
Rampura-Kanwarpura School Razed After School Thik Karo Visit

School Thik Karo Outcome in Jaipur District

Government Primary School, Rampura-Kanwarpura (Bagru, Sanganer block) was bulldozed on 2 September 2026 in the presence of district and Education Department officials.

The 1985 structure had been declared unsafe in September 2025. After closure, 18–26 enrolled students (up to Class 5) attended classes in a buffalo shed and later a villager’s house.

Funding Timeline

  • Rs 12 lakh sanctioned from District Mineral Foundation Trust on 13 August 2026.
  • Rs 6 lakh added from MLA Local Area Development fund.
  • Total Rs 18 lakh for two rooms and a washroom.

August 21 Inspection

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka led a School Thik Karo visit. The team reported stone-pelting, assault on women volunteers, and smashed vehicle windows. Five workers were described as critically injured.

"This is the same school in Rampura that used to operate out of a buffalo shed. Work has now begun there. During the inspection, stones were thrown at us, women were assaulted, and vehicle windows were smashed. But once a good school is built for our children, it will all be worth it." — Ashutosh Ranka

BJP MLA Kailash Chand Verma stated the funds and priority predated the visit and that villagers had asked to wait out the monsoon.

Classes remain in a temporary house until reconstruction.